The All Indian Cine Workers Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate, visible security for actors, filmmakers and their families after a series of shootings, attacks and extortion threats. The letter, dated November 3, 2026, says the industry can no longer treat these incidents as isolated.
The immediate trigger was an image from outside Jalsa on November 1, 2026. Amitabh Bachchan, 84, appeared for his weekly Sunday meeting with fans—but this time from behind bulletproof glass. His son Abhishek Bachchan stood beside him.
A ritual becomes a warning
The Sunday gathering at Bachchan’s Juhu home has continued for more than four decades, drawing visitors from across India and overseas. In the letter, AICWA president Suresh Shyam Lal Gupta describes the bulletproof barrier as an image that “the whole industry was shaken by.” The association says a superstar has never before had to step out behind bulletproof glass to meet the people who love him.
The incidents AICWA cited
The association listed several recent events to support its demand:
- The murder of Baba Siddique in Bandra
- Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence
- A knife attack on Saif Ali Khan at his home
- Firing outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence
- Repeated firing incidents aimed at Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Canada
- The shooting involving Tiger Shroff in Juhu, where two people were hit
The letter is particularly alarmed by the Shroff incident. It says he had no known controversy or enmity, and was targeted in broad daylight “for one reason: to spread terror.”
Extortion and the return of fear
AICWA argues that the attacks appear designed for extortion. Because Bollywood is visible worldwide, it says, gangsters see famous names as a way to demand money and build their own reputation. The letter also refers to reports that Tusshar Kapoor received an extortion demand of ₹5 crore.
The security measures are already visible. The association says Salman Khan has installed bulletproof glass at his home; Akshay Kumar and others have reportedly taken similar precautions, and bulletproof cars are becoming common. In its words, when leading actors turn homes and vehicles into “fortresses,” the fear has gone deep.
The letter connects celebrity safety to everyday safety. It argues that if Tiger Shroff is not safe in a prominent VIP area of Mumbai, “an ordinary Mumbaikar cannot feel safe either.” It warns that the city must not be taken back to the underworld era of the 1990s, and that Bollywood must not work “in the shadow of fear.”
What AICWA is asking for
The association wants the Prime Minister to take up the matter personally and ensure immediate security for actors, filmmakers and their families. It also asks for central agencies, including the National Investigation Agency, to investigate the alleged gang networks, their handlers and financiers—including possible links across states and beyond India’s borders.
The letter closes by asking, “who will be next?”
Source: Hindustan Times
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